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Sunday Feast is Back!

Toronto’s Hare Krishna Sunday Feast – A Free Spiritual Gathering! Toronto’s famous Hare Krishna Temple would like to invite you to our weekly Sunday “Love” Feast. Every Sunday evening, spiritual-seekers gather for a culturally rich and vibrant experience of traditional spiritual culture which provides a flavor of bhakti yoga – the yoga of love! The Sunday Feast is open and …

Joy of the Self Course

In the beginning of the year we started our learning journey with the Bhagavad-Gita As It Is. As we near the end, we will discover the next book in our series of e-courses- The Science of Self-Realisation. Join us next month for a 12-week deep dive into this book consisting of a collection of articles from the Back to Godhead …

Nrsimha Caturdasi Celebrations

On Sunday, May 15, 2022, we at ISKCON Toronto will celebrate the appearance day of Lord Nrsimha, also known as Nrsimha Caturdasi. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Krishna, appeared as Lord Nrsimhadeva, the half-man half-lion incarnation, to protect the saintly child Prahlada, who was being persecuted by his father, the demoniac king Hiranyakashipu. Fasting is observed by many devotees on …

Sri Rama Navami Celebrations

Sunday, April 10th, 2022 marks the appearance day of Sri Rama (also called Rama Navami) and will be celebrated in a grand fashion at ISKCON Toronto: The Hare Krishna Temple! Sri Rama is an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krishna. Sri Rama is the perfect monarch; He vanquished the maleficent king Ravana and established an age of …

Updated Temple Timings

Here are a few key reminders : Please ensure that you are masked at all times Please restrict your visit to a quick darshan of the deities, darshan will be only “walkthrough”. Kindly minimize social interaction and maintain social distancing. Please remain on the main floor of the Temple, all other areas in the temple are off-limits. If you are …

Gaura Purnima Celebrations

Join us at the Toronto Hare Krishna Temple on March 17, 2022, for virtual festivities as we celebrate one of the most momentous festivals of the year, Gaura Purnima, the appearance day of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu! Lord Krishna appeared as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in Navadvipa, located in Bengal, in 1486. He demonstrated how to practice the teachings of Lord Krishna with love …

Nityananda Trayodasi Celebrations

Nityananda Trayodasi, the auspicious appearance day of Lord Nityananda falls on Monday, February 14th this year. The name Nityananda means eternal happiness and He’s none other than Lord Balaram who appeared in the 15th century along with Caitanya Mahaprabhu (Lord Krishna). Together with other associates, they propagated the chanting of the holy names far and wide. Lord Nityananda’s compassion knows no …

Bhagavad Gita Chapter Study

Interested in learning how you can benefit from this ancient wisdom text? Participate in an 18-session series starting Jan 13. The sessions will involve chapter overviews, practical application, weekly meditation/exercises, quizzes, and learning through fun games. Certification will be provided to those who register and attend all sessions. For details, email education@torontokrishna.com

Social Media Feature to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Sri Sri Radha Ksira-Chora Gopinatha

As we enter 2022, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the installation of Sri Sri Radha Ksira-Chora Gopinatha. Their Lordships were installed on Radhastami of 1972 in our small Temple on Gerrard Street and have been the center of our community since then. To set the mood for this occasion we will have a special feature weekly of “Throwback …

Virtual Srila Prabhupada Festival

Celebrate New Year’s Day with our annual Srila Prabupada Festival; this year’s festival will be taking place virtually and include a special panel discussion, arati, and guru puja. The Temple is also open for darshan visits until 5:30pm (Click HERE for details). Join us today at 5 PM for Virtual celebrations to welcome 2022. Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/ISKCONTORONTO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/torontokrishna/